Added: Feb 25, 2012
Name of Pattern or Block | Sunbonnet Sue |
Owned By | Bonisue |
Name of Maker | Ella Mae Nichelson |
Name of Quilter | Ella Mae Nichelson |
Year Made | 1930-1939 |
Year Made is: | Certain |
Located in City | Laurel |
Located in State | MD |
Condition of Quilt | Good |
Design Source | Traditional Pattern or Block |
Design Source - Description |
My maternal grandmother made this quilt for me right after I was born. It was my inspiration to become a quilter, but I didn't start until after her death so she never knew I quilted. It has faded and has some scorch marks on it because my mom warmed it over the open oven door and brought it up to wrap me in to bring me downstairs in the winter months. We only had a heater in the kitchen and the house got cold in winter. The quilt is all hand made--pieced, appliqued, embroidered and quilted. It was finished for Christmas 1938. |
Genre | Traditional Quilt |
Quilt Type | Small Quilt |
Quilt Width | 44 |
Quilt Height | 58 |
Measurement In: | Inches |
Fabric Used | 100% Commercial Cotton |
Construction Technique | Piecing and Applique |
Piecing By | Hand |
Applique by | Hand |
Types of Quilting | Hand Quilted |
Embellishments | Hand Embroidery |
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